Turhan Bey
Turhan Bey (born Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Sahultavy; 30 March 1922 – 30 September 2012) was an Austrian-born actor of Turkish and Czech Jewish origin. Turhan was active in Hollywood from 1941 to 1953. He was dubbed "The Turkish Delight" by his fans. After his return to Austria, he pursued careers as a photographer and stage director. Returning to Hollywood after a 40-year hiatus, he made several guest appearances in 1990s television series including SeaQuest DSV, Murder, She Wrote and Babylon 5 as well as a number of films. After retiring he appeared in a number of documentaries, including a German-language documentary on his life.
Acted in
The Stendhal Syndrome or My Dinner with Turhan Bey
2020
as Himself
Johnny Walker
2015
as Alexis (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
2007
as Self
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2000
as Self
Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee
The Visitor
1997
as Rusha
Virtual Combat
1995
as Dr. Cameron
VR.5
1995
The Skateboard Kid II
1995
as Zeno
Healer
1994
Possessed by the Night
1994
as Calvin
Babylon 5
1994
as Centauri Emperor
Babylon 5
1994
as Turval
seaQuest DSV
1993
as Dimitri Rossovich
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sherif Faris
Prisoners of the Casbah
1953
as Ahmed
Song of India
1949
as Gopal
Parole, Inc.
1948
as Barney Rodescu
The Amazing Mr. X
1948
as Alexis
Adventures of Casanova
1948
as Lorenzo
Out of the Blue
1947
as David Gelleo
Night in Paradise
1946
as Aesop
Sudan
1945
as Herua
Frisco Sal
1945
as Dude Forante
Bowery to Broadway
1944
as Ted Barrie
The Climax
1944
as Franz Munzer
Dragon Seed
1944
as Lao Er Tan - Middle Son
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
as Jamiel
Twenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
The Mad Ghoul
1943
as Eric Iverson
Crazy House
1943
as Cameo Appearance
Background to Danger
1943
as Hassan
Captive Wild Woman
1943
as End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
White Savage
1943
as Tamara
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Arabian Nights
1942
as Captain of the Guard
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
as Mehemet Bey
Destination Unknown
1942
as Captain Muto
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Araka
Drums of the Congo
1942
as Juma, Henchman
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
as Henchman Araka
Danger in the Pacific
1942
as Tagani
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
Unseen Enemy
1942
as Ito
Bombay Clipper
1942
as Captain Chundra
The Gay Falcon
1941
as Manuel Retana
Burma Convoy
1941
as Mr. Yuchau
Raiders of the Desert
1941
as Hassen Mohammed
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as Ahmed
Shadows on the Stairs
1941
as Ram Singh